Peekskill State Camp Drill and Tragedy Near Hudson
The Peekskill unit conducted regiment and battalion drills at the state camp while the 47th Cavalry rested at Camp Roe. A laborer named August Schneider drowned in the Hudson last night during a bathing excursion near Hook. Two soldiers were jailed after peeking arrests. one fined $25 and jailed until paid, the other sentenced to five days with suspension. Lieutenant Holm acted as counsel for the accused as a provost guard intensified pass control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peekskill State Camp
Anthony Fiala
Edward McLeer
Engineer Corps
Roe
47Th
Peekskill
Eddy
August Schneider
Phoebus
Hudson River
Hook
Niam J. Brown
Company M
Schneider
Charles N. Wells
Charles F. Holm
Kansas City Gears Up For Democratic National Convention
First arrivals at Kansas City for the Democratic National Convention include John J. Fitzgerald from Kings County and Jacob Ruppert Jr of New York City who oppose the free silver plank. Sterling Price of Paris Texas plans a headquarters for Congressman William Sulzer as expectations grow for a New York backed vice presidential pick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
John J. Fitzgerald
Kings County
N. Y
Jacob Ruppert, Jr
New York City
Mr. Ruppert
East
Sterling Price
Paris
Texas
William Sulzer
New York
Price
New-Yorker
New-York
Sulzer
Anti-Imperialists Plan Conference on August
The Anti-Imperialist League, after meeting at the Plaza Hotel, discussed a conference around August 1, likely in Indianapolis. It would be a nondelegated gathering of Republicans and Democrats, not officially part of the anti imperialist movement, with no commitment to political action. Edward M. Shepard and Edwin Burritt Smith discussed the plan and noted no word from ex President Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti-Imperialist League
Plaza Hotel
Monay
Edwin Burritt Smith
Charles M. Sturees
Chicago
Edward M. Shepard
Broadway
Shepard
Indianapolis
Lberty
Stepard
Cleveland
Mr. Cleveland
Norwegian Bark Seringa Leaks En Route to Manchester
The Norwegian bark Seringa, timber laden from Mobile to Manchester, was towed into port yesterday morning leaking after a hurricane on June 19 at 33 33 N 04 W. Captain Nordrum reported NW winds shifting, heavy cross seas, causing a leak. Pumps kept, rate seven inches per hour. Cargo pitch pine valued at $25,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seringa
Mobile
Manchester
Nordrum
Broker’s Pocket Picked of Fifty Five Thousand Dollars
Chicago June 2. H K Duffield a Board of Trade broker was robbed by pickpockets of fifty five thousand dollars a day while riding on a Cottage Grove avenue cable car. The money was in bonds mining stocks and deeds he was taking to the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
H. K. Duffield
Board of Trade
Cottage Grove-ave
Deaths From Heat Reported In Pittsburg June 26
Two deaths and four prostrations from the heat were reported up to noon as the mercury stood at 88 degrees. The article notes great suffering among the residents and mentions plants also affected by the heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Sou Seok Saeeely
Renominated for Assembly at New York convention
At the Republican District Convention in Binghamton James T. Rogers of Binghamton and John H of Union were renominated for assembly. At the Republican County Convention S Parsons was nominated for County Judge, King Taylor and Arms by 9 votes. Allyn K was nominated for County Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghamton
N. Y
James T. Rogers
John H
Union
Ace
S. Parsons
King Taylor & Arms
Allyn K.m
Naval Policy Board Convened Under Admiral Dewey at War College
Admiral Dewey presides as the Naval Policy Board meets at the Naval War College in Newport. The gathering, attended by officers from the North Atlantic Squadron, will be conducted with secrecy through the week. Dewey is expected to depart at month’s end after the sessions conclude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. J
Naval Policy Board
Admiral Dewey
Naval War College
Admiralty
Narragansett Pier
North Atlantic
Naval Training Station
War College
Powers Arrested in Ky Court House for Goebel Conspiracy
A dispatch from Harlan Court House Kentucky reports Captain John L Powers was arrested on charges as an accessory to Governor Goebel s order. He immediately filed habeas corpus proceedings and holds a par on issued by Governor Taylor while in office. He had been released once before on habeas corpus in Knox County. Powers is a brother of former Secretary Caleb Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Harlan Court House
John L. Powers
Goebel
Powers
Taylor
Knox County
Iain Powers
Caleb Powers
Ohio Supreme Court decision stalls Toledo centennial project
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled against the Toledo centennial effort, holding the S80 unavailable. The decision is expected to effectively halt the centennial movement, casting doubt on the project’s future viability in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Supreme Court
Toledo
Centennial Board
George A. Lewis Named Western New York Corporation Tax Commissioner
William J. Morgan of Albany appoints George A. Lewis of Buffalo as Corporation Tax Commissioner for Western York, succeeding John K. Hazel who recently became a United States District Judge for the Western District of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Wlliam J. Morgan
George A. Lewis
Buffalo
Western York
John KR. Hazel
Eesses
New York
May Stop Fourth Celebration Proclaimed by City Mayor
St. Louis authorities threaten to ban fireworks on Independence Day if the street railway strike remains unresolved. Mayor Ziegenhein announced a proclamation two days before the nation’s anniversary to enforce the restriction and maintain public order.
Rich Vermont man drops dead in saloon toilet
The body of Charlies B. Snead of Brattleboro Vermont, described as wealthy, was found in a saloon toilet room at 101 Seventh Ave yesterday. Mrs Ingraham of 415 West Twenty first St identified the body and said Snead had lived in her house for years. She valued his Brattleboro estate at $150 held by J T Dickerson. Snead had been retired from business for eighteen years. The body was moved to Mrs Ingraham's home for the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies B. Snead
Brattleboro
Seventh-ave
Ingraham
West Twenty-first St
Snead
J. T. Dickerson
New-York Press Association Opens Forty Fourth Session
In the Brighton Beach Hotel parlors the forty fourth annual convention of the New York Press Association began with about 150 members. President Gerrit S. Griswold praised growth and predicted further expansion while committees were appointed and reports read on topics from cheaper paper to good roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton Beach
New-York Press Association
Gerrit S. Griswold
Batavia Daily News
A. O. Brunnell
Dansville Advertiser
B. B. Herbert
National Printer-Journalist
William C. Bryant
Brooklyn Times
R. C. Hill
Publicity
Buffalo
Jere Coughlin
Watertown Herald
R. B. Fullerton
League of American Wheelmen
William J. Kline
Amsterdam Democrat
John H. Farrell
Albany Argus
Albert E. Hoyt
Watertown Times
West Brighton
Trial adjourned in Brooklyn Rapid Transit conspiracy case
The hearing in the Brooklyn Rapid Transit conspiracy trials was adjourned to 10 o clock today after the death of Mrs. Asa Bird Gardi ner. Justice Fursman said sessions must run from 10 to at least 5 to dispose of the case. Defendants appeared with counsel. Goslin Packer Bogart case represented by Ammon Black and House. Davis represented by Bard. Alexander and Allen to face trial in October on felony counts with defense claiming Alexander will testify for the State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Bird Gardiner
Brooklyn
Fursman
Supreme Court
Alfred R. Goslin
Eugene Packer
Henry Bogart
R. A. Ammon
Black
Frederick B. House
F. B. Bard
Charles T. Davis
Henry T. Alexander
Warner T. Allen
Alexander
Pastor falls ill alone in house amid burglary reports
In Trenton on June 2 Special Emanuel B Killinger pastor of Christ English Lutheran Church became violently ill while alone at home. He is in critical condition at St Francis Hospital. Groans were heard by passersby and neighbor J J Keats who broke in with an axe. He was found naked on the bed unconscious. doctors suspect apo plexy. Family is at Selins Grove Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Emanuel B. Killinger
Christ English Lutheran Church
St. Francis’s Hospital
Selin’s Grove
Penn
Pennsylvania Lawyer Missing
George F. Porter of Broadway asks police to issue a general alarm for Henry C. Howard a 53 year old lawyer from Media Delaware County Penn missing since May 24 He telegraphed he would be detained a day or so and is thought likely in a hospital due to nervous strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Porter
Broadway
Henry C. Howard
Media
Delaware County
Penn
Involuntary Bankruptcy Filed Against James F Welch
Eight creditors seek relief against lumber dealer James F Welch owner of a planing mill at Fifth Avenue and 137th Street alleging insolvency and preferential transfer of 5000 to Mount Morris Bank on February 27. Fire loss of 7000 settled previously. assets 118500 against 71500 liabilities. Also notes bankruptcy petition by Yuckman Bros and discharge granted to Frank M Weller with 53973 liabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Welch
Fifthave
Harry D. Hughes
Mary Archer
Moore Bros
William E. Uptegrove & Bro
Dunbar Bros
Bristol
Bradstreet
Livermore
Mount Morris Bank
J. Welch
Welch
No. 12
Broadway
Jacob
Abraham Yuckman
Yuckman Bros
Broomest
City awards 5.99 million in water and general improvements loan
Philadelphia announces that a syndicate led by Drexel & Co Brown Brothers and Harvey Fisk & Sons has won the full 5,990,000 serial loan package for municipal improvements chiefly expanding the water system. The deal covers five series of a 2,800,000 general improvement loan at 3 percent totaling 2,504,284 and the 3,000,000 water loan at 3 percent totaling 3,006,020.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Drexel & Co
Brown Brothers
Harvey Fisk & Sons
New York
Submarine Boat Contracts Set for Six Vessels
The Naval Board on Construction approved contracts for six submarine boats averaging 160000 dollars each, to be delivered within a year at navy designated spots. Two will be built on the Pacific Coast and four on the Atlantic, with higher specifications than the Holland vessel. Bids for battleships with modified turret arrangements were also outlined, with bids likely opened September 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Naval Board On Construction
Secretary of the Navy
Congress
Pacific
Atlantic
Holland
Construction Board
Georgia
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Rhode Island
Expenditures in Havana Defend Expenditures Under Ludlow
Brigadier General Ludlow, former Havana Military Governor, submits a defense of Havana expenditures for 1899. He says costs were initial and needed for street cleaning and paving, with reductions after completion. He notes Cuba’s work under his command was unmatched and urges forwarding to the Cuban investigating committee with a detailed funds schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ludlow
Havana
Corbin
Cuba
Nesses
City of Havana
Guanabacoa
Presidio
Department of Hawaii
Secret Service
Seerseras
Engineer Department
Secretary to issue third call on depository banks
Washington June 26 The Secretary of the Treasury will issue his third call on depository banks for 5 000 000 tomorrow. The money is to be returned to the Treasury by July 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
The
Treasury
Postmaster of Honolulu Appointed
The President signed the commission of Joseph M. Oats as post master at Honolulu. An earlier error had listed John M. Oats, the brother of the appointee, as post master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph M. Oats
Honolulu
John M. Oats
Decision in Ice Trust Case Nears Ruling
Albany June 26 Justice Alden Chester will rule tomorrow morning on whether the writs issued by Justice Herrick in the American Ice Company case shall be made permanent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Alden Chester
American Ice Company
Army and Navy Orders Issued From Washington June 26
The army and navy issued a batch of assignments and leaves. Brigadier General Thomas H. Barry leaves the Adjutant General’s Office for Manila via San Francisco around July 15 to report as chief of staff. Several lieutenants receive extended leaves for sickness, and officers are reassigned to artillery, signals, and inspector roles in Havana, Alaska, and the East. Navy notices include retirements, promotions, and transfers among ships and yards with July sailings and duty changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Barry
Adjutant-General of the Army
San Francisco
Manila
Harry G. Trout
Cavalry
Thomas Peck
Sith Infantry
William A
Alaska
George S. Grimes
24 Artillery
Department of Havana
Pinar del Rio
Henry ©. Davis
Tth Artillery
Artillery
Tully M'Crea
Sth Artillery
Woodson Ee
Asher C. Taylor
2D Artillery
4Th Artillery
Fuger
Department of the East
Harry L. Hawthorne
Leutenant
6Th Artillery
Taylor
William J. Snow
Frederick DB. Phelps
North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
West Raleid
Jonn Crotty
40Th Infantry
Burgean
George H. Crabtree
Chicago
Otto RB. Grimm
Signal Corps
Fort Myer
William PD
Crosby
Benjamin F. Pope
Christopher C. Collins
Presidio of
Philip F. Harvey
Robert J. Gibson
John R. Devere
Washington Barracks
Auguste A. Nouvel
Havana
NAVY
W. H. RU
Mare Island Hospital
Washington
H. Williams
H. T. Wright
W. B. Rogers
League Island Yard
A. B. Bates
G. 5. Ogden
Richmond
Asiatic Station
Cavité
T. D. Harris
Wabash
M.©. Gorgas
Mare Island Yard
Iowa
C. B. Brittain
O. M. Eakins
Buffalo
Bevidia
B. G. Barthalow
J. C. Kress
C. A. Gardiner
C. T. Wade
New York
E. P. Swarz
FE. H. Dodd
H. C. Cocke
Philadelphia
C. P. Huff
E. E. Scranton
R. Morris
H. T. Winston
J. C. Colwell
Reed Barnett lease Park Avenue Hotel for ten years
Reed and Barnett firm leases the Park Avenue Hotel in Fourth Avenue between Thirty-second and Thirty-third Streets for about $1,000,000 over ten years. W H Earle previously managed and leased it for a decade. firm backed by Western capital. building erected by the late Alexander T. Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed & Barnett
Park Avenue
Fourth-ave
Alexander T. Stewart
Osgood Pell & Co
Fifth-ave
Central Park
Richard V. Harnett & Co
Boulevard Lafayette
Fort Washington-ave
Broadway
James L. Wells
Twenty-first St
Fifthave
Avenue
United States Mortgage and Trust Company Agt
Bonfils Improvement Company Et al
Davies, Stone
North Side
Washingtonm Ave
Walter J. McIndoeast
Charles H. Schroeder
William L. Snyder
John H. Judge
Peter F. Meyer & Co
Jerome Ave
East Side
Boston Ave
Amelia A. Thornagt
Catherine Webb
Arthur J. Burns
John Delahanty
Sixty-fourth St
Eleventh-ave
Marie Stoeser
Henry Draudt
Wendel & Robeson
William H. Hirsh
First-ave
American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
William Seitz
J. Mayhew Wainwright
G. M. Speir
Eighth-ave
Francis J. Otis
Annie EB. Chivvis
Strong & Cadwalader
Rollin M. Morgan
Real Estate Transfers Across City Listings
A series of property transfers are recorded, naming buyers and sellers, parcel boundaries, and prices. Notable entries include Thomas M Smith to Delia B Tracy for $82,000 at Wendover Avenue corner. Adrian H Larkin as referee conveying property to Hyman and Henry. United States Mortgage and Trust Company trustee to David Lippman for $16,000. and Rebecca B Drape, Taha H Judge, and others involved in multiple parcels along 4th and 6th avenues, Amsterdam Avenue, and surrounding blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sh-ave
Wendover—ave
Thomas M Smith
Delia
Tracy
Park-ave
Marshall Busselle
Bilteeid Minantligs Oboes
Hyman and
Henry Pcmdi
Onlep
Wisn
Wos
Om&th-St
United States Mortgage and ‘Trust Company
David Lippman
Sampson H Schwarz
Ton
Rebecca B
Drape
Taha H Judge
New York Life Insurance Company
St Nicholas-ave
Charles Donohue
Mathilde Eidlitz al
Riverside-ave
New-York Investment Improvement Company
Bernard S Levy
Melrose
Thomas Lenane
Minnie J Macdonald
John D Karst, Jr
du Saint Exprit
Also Mentioned on This Page
Forty-Seventh
Gkoob Rappert
Zer
Democratic National Committee
Terny
D. A. Rose
Milwaukee
Charles N. Thomas
Colorado
Rose
National Committee
Charles A. Towne
Silver Republican National Committee
E. &. Corser
Silver Republican Committee
FAUE
Wapt
Kentucky
Blow
Lewis
Hazel
Horsford
Horstorn
Vermont
Gardi
Ner
Pastor
Elizabeth
Council
J. F. Repple & Co
J. & W. Seligman
Jaarson, Leach & Co
Edward C. Jones & Co
Department of
ICE Trust
Army and Navy
Army
Park Avenue Hotel
Jesse C. Bennett & Co
Mrs. Mary Co
Down
West Seventy-seventh St
Irving Kempner
East Twelfth-st
William
Julius Bachrach
Julius
Max Weinstein
East Seventh-st
Riverside Drive
Shanley
William Rosenzweig
Bernard Klingenstein
Fifth
Sixth
W. H. Goldey
William J. Kaiser
Dr. Waterbury
Ocean Ave
Avenues C
William M. Ryan
Executrix
Twenty-third
Bronx
Southern Boulevard
Whitlock
St. John Aves
Timpson Place
Peter F. Mewer & Co
I. J. Phillips & Co
Fourth St
Bowery
Mary Mooney
Bryan L. Kennelly & Co
Kingsbridge Road
South Side
Emerson St
J. G. Gregg
Amsterdam-ave
Corner
146Th St
Niels Hansen
Amsaterdam-ave
L Angell
Broad- Way
Mitant
Escents
Ces
Eens
He Yanamafe
Europe
America
Tenth Street
John
A. T. Stewart
Wanamaker
Fourth Avenue
Ninth and
Tenth Streets
West 4Th St
Maxwell S. Mannes
Fifth Ave
Rochelle
Wychmere Seashore
Cape Cod
Harwich
Mass
E. Sithat
Country Property
R. I
Rhode Island Ave
Oakland Terrace
Veritzan
Duanest
Taine
Monticello
Mountain View
Park Row Building
Cyrus Field Judson
Ruland & Whiting, Beckman
Tribune
45Th Street
Serxpernar
Geo. W. Morton
OTEL
Regent
28Th St
Etry Cera
Boston
Bellevue
Momcongarvey Wood
Provrieton
Uptown
List-st
6Th
12Th
Micy’s
Columbus-ave
6Th-St
Oth-ave
14Th—St
47Th-St
Téth and
Uthers
Soth-st
Bleecker-et
Rieecker-st
New England
VIA
Sound Lines
Fall River Line
Fall River
Priscilla
Puritan
N. R
Warren St
Providence Line
Providence
Plymouth
Pilgrim
Pier 18
Murray St
Stonington Line
Stonington
Watch Hill
Maine
New Hampshire
Spring St
Norwich Line
New London
Block Island
Worcester
City OF
New Haven
New Britain
Meriden
Hartford
Springfield
North
E. R
Chester W. Chapin
C. H. Northam
Rudson
Catskills
Saratoga
Fulton
A.M Desbrosses
St. Pier
Yonkers
West Point
Newburgh
Poushkeepsie
Kingston Point
Catskill
Hudson
New York Transfer Co
Bassac
Adirondack
Dean Richmond
North River
Foot Canal Street
Dail Iyays Apearing
Troy Boats
Troy
10Th St
Uptown Orifice
ADSON
Mary Powell
Desbrosses Sa
West 22d
Cranstons
Cornwall
Newsburgh
New Hamburgh
Milton
Po'keepsie
Rondouy
Kingston
Onteora
Kaaterskill
Christopher St
ODRA
Cairo
Palenville
Otis Summit
Haines Cortere
Tannersville
New York Tonnersville
Hudson and Coxsackierie
B. ‘Atos
Catekill
Montauk Steamboat CO. Ltd
Orient, Greenport
Shelter Island
Southold
Sag Harbor
Foot Wall St
New Yorkerstars
1St
Macy's
66Th-St
67Th-St
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